Professor Dr. Ellika Schalling

Biography

Ellika Schalling is a Professor at Uppsala University in the Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences. Her expertise lies in speech-language pathology, specifically focusing on communication disorders resulting from acquired brain damage and neurological diseases. Schalling's research involves the development and evaluation of assessment methods and interventions tailored for individuals with these conditions. Currently, she is involved in projects addressing symptom profiles and the impact of neuroimaging on speech and language outcomes. Additionally, she has established a new intervention program named HiCommunication, aimed at helping individuals with Parkinson's disease who experience speech and communication difficulties. Schalling's academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Karolinska Institutet (1986), a Master of Science from Boston University (1992), and a Doctoral degree from Karolinska Institutet (2007), focusing her thesis on speech, voice, language, and cognition in relation to Spinocerebellar ataxia. Her role as an associate professor was attained at Karolinska Institutet in 2018, before her appointment as a full professor at Uppsala University on September 1, 2021. Schalling is dedicated to advancing the field of speech-language pathology through rigorous research and innovative therapeutic strategies.

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